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Five Ways To Combat Eczema #PureHazelwood

It started during my first university exams, when the stress of late night studying was really starting to get to me. Since then, any time I am starting to feel overwhelmed by the general craziness of life, it flares up again.

Eczema. It’s not for the faint of heart. It starts on my right palm and drives me crazy. If the stress goes on long enough, my left palm will flare up too.

The dry, itchy skin that eczema produces will keep you up at night. I’ve tried many things – ice packs, heat, medical grade moisturizer, prescription creams – none of it really worked to take away that terrible itch. Many times, I’ve scratched so much that the already dry skin has cracked open, adding pain to the itch.

While I haven’t found anything that will take the itch and annoyance away completely, I have found several things that help. Maybe they’ll help you too!

Moisturize often.

I have moisturizer beside each of my sinks, and I try to remember to use it every time I wash my hands. Making sure to moisturize after showers can make a big difference too. You may want to try these creams.

Watch for your triggers.

My trigger is pretty obvious: stress. But yours may be different. Scents, laundry products, and food sensitivities can all be the culprit. Try eliminating one thing at a time from your environment or diet to see if it makes a difference.

Talk to your doctor.

I’ve tried various medications and they haven’t worked for me. But talking to your doctor about it is essential, so that you can rule out anything more serious.

Don’t scratch.

Right, I know how difficult this one is, believe me! Holding an ice pack to the itchy skin will help temporarily, but most of it will boil down to self-discipline. At the very least, keep your fingernails well trimmed so that when you do scratch, you’ll be less likely to break the skin.

Wear a Pure Hazelwood bracelet or necklace.

I’ve been wearing one for the past two weeks, in anticipation of a flare-up. I knew it was coming, because it’s currently the beginning of December, and the Christmas craziness has begun. With several meals and gatherings to plan, shopping to do, and deadlines to meet, I knew the stress would cause my eczema to react.

You can see a bit of dry skin on my hand here, but it’s so much less than what I would normally be experiencing!

Wearing myPure Hazelwood bracelet has kept my eczema manageable. Who knew, but Hazelwood actually has anti-inflammatory properties. Pure Hazelwood has been a world leader in Hazelwood products for 18 years, and they’ve even been leading the scientific research into its health benefits.

Hazelwood can relieve symptoms due to inflammation. Things like teething, colic, arthritis, skin issues, digestive issues and even mouth sores. Pure Hazelwood has hundreds of styles of baby, teen and adult-size bracelets, necklaces and anklets, all made of 100% Canadian Boreal forest Hazelwood. The gemstones and clasps are all high quality too. Their bracelets and necklaces aren’t just useful, but they’re beautiful too. The variation in their designs is amazing, there’s something to suit every personality.

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Megan is a WAHM to 3 (and then some) kids, who spends the majority of her time working as an Administrative Assistant, blogging and washing dishes. She loves to write about her adventures in parenting, running a home daycare, adoption and whatever else strikes her fancy!

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This is great to know! I will share your post with some of my friends who suffer from the same condition. Thank you so much for sharing. I know a lot of people will benefit from this information.Go check out Annemarie LeBlanc’s latest post! Hotel Hacks – Tips for Booking and Room Tricks

Hi Tanya!
I’m wearing the 7″ Teen/Adult double bracelet. It is snug, so depending on how you like wearing your bracelets, you may want to go up a size from what you would normally wear. From what I understand, the more Hazelwood in contact with your skin, the better. Since a necklace has more wood than a single bracelet, it should be more effective. However, the double bracelet (like mine) has a similar amount of wood as a necklace. It’s all up to what you prefer wearing. I’ve seen it suggested that you wear both to get a maximum amount of benefit.

My hubby suffers from eczema. We are not sure what the triggers are it seems to come winter or summer. The tips here might help him so we will try them out.Go check out Jeanette’s latest post! How to Make Your Own Canvas Pictures

My three year old has eczema and so I’ve tried a variety of things. We use laundry detergent and bath soap for sensitive skin and fragrance free. When it gets really bad I have to rub cortisone cream on her skin. This is the only relief that will allow her to sleep.Go check out Mimi Green’s latest post! Chocolate Spoons {WBFF Fox 45 Holiday Crafts Segment}

Excema comes out for me when I consume too much dairy and is made worse by cold weather! Watching triggers is so important because knowing what brings the excema out and avoiding it can make the flare-ups a lot less awful. Moisturizing is also so so important.

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These are very helpful tips! My best friend has eczema, and she used to carry around a jar of vaseline to help keep the itchy at bay. I will be sure to share these tips with her!Go check out Tiffany @ Daily Leisure’s latest post! Sandals Grande Antigua Spa Makes Departure Day Better

These are great tips to help with eczema. I have pain that flares up when I get stressed so figuring out my triggers has been really helpful with minimizing the pain.Go check out April Mims’s latest post! Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub and a Cup of Relaxation

I recently had something like this on my forearm. I woke up in the middle of night with the strangest rash. I suspected that it was the laundry detergent that I had used, but wonder if it’s the beginning of eczema. It has mostly cleared after several days, but I can still see that it was there. Plus, it still itches like crazy every now and then!Go check out HilLesha’s latest post! Dream Better at Sleep Inn